Engineering Project Team Leader

Posted:
12/13/2024, 3:48:33 AM

Location(s):
Lafayette, Indiana, United States ⋅ Indiana, United States ⋅ Griffin, Georgia, United States ⋅ Georgia, United States

Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Business & Strategy

Career Area:

Engineering

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other.  We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Job Summary:

The Electric Power Division currently has an opening for an Engineering Project Team Leader in the Americas Custom Solutions Packaging Engineering Team in Griffin, GA.  As an Engineering Project Team Leader, you will have responsibility for the planning and execution of enclosure packaging development programs and ongoing maintenance initiatives.  Keys to success in this role are the ability to manage project plans, effectively communicate with process partners, and escalate issues as needed.  You will manage the planning and delivery of projects, continually learn, and stay up to date on innovative technologies, mentor and coach team members, and deepen your professional network.

What you will do:

  • Lead global teams in the design of new products, processes, components, and systems
  • Translate functional requirements into detailed product designs.
  • Ensure customer technical and industry code requirements are met.
  • Utilize 3D modeling software to create top-down product models to ensure system interactions are being accounted for and controlled to produce robust package solutions.
  • Manage multiple project plans and objectives to meet customer delivery dates.
  • Communicate results to global customers, suppliers, team members, and representatives from other business units 
  • Effectively communicate with process partners, and escalate issues as needed.
  • Participating in and supporting proposal preparation, cost estimates, and technical submittals.
  • Prepare bills of materials for teams to execute the procurement and assembly aspects of the projects.
     

What you will have:

  • Bachelor’s degree in an accredited Engineering program or relevant experience
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Proven team leadership skills
  • Experience in balance of plant, engine or genset design, design of heavy structures, cooling systems, exhaust systems, enclosures, electrical distribution, electrical communication, or other related areas.
  • Experience with building and genset codes (UL, NEC, IBC, FAS, CSA, OGS, etc)

Top candidates will also have:

  • Power system design experience
  • Team Leadership experience (Direct or indirect)
  • Customer facing experience through engineering, sales, or support functions
  • Global Accounts Customer Experience
  • Balance of plant (solutions) system concepting
  • Generator set or engine application experience
  • Technical Submittal experience
  • NPI Program experience
  • Experience leading NPI, CPI and Cost Reduction projects with proven results
  • Experience with Caterpillar systems and processes (HVC, EDS, Teamcenter, VisMockup)
  • Prior experience with 3D modeling
  • Ability to manage multiple programs and break down roadblocks to meet program objectives

Product Design and Development: Knowledge of product features; ability to design, build, and develop a new product, technology, or service from concept through to production.
Level Extensive Experience:

  • Experience in engine or genset mechanical design, enclosure mechanical design, engine or genset cooling or structural development.
  • Experience with electrical codes (UL, NEC)
  • Creates and introduces new techniques that expedite or simplify the development process.
  • Advises on the appropriate solutions to complex product design and development problems.
  • Controls design and development costs of a proposed product through effective resource coordination.


Technical Excellence: Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.
Level Extensive Experience:

  • Engages appropriate subject matter resources to effectively resolve technical issues.
  • Coaches others in promoting, defining, analyzing, and providing superior technical solutions to business problems.
  • Provides effective solutions to moderate technical challenges through strong technical competence, effectively examining implications of events and issues.
  • Assumes accountability for personal technical performance and holds others responsible for theirs.
  • FMEA development experience


 

Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
Level Extensive Experience:

  • Adapts documents and presentations for the intended audience.
  • Demonstrates both empathy and assertiveness when communicating a need or defending a position.
  • Communicates well downward, upward, and outward.
  • Maintains focus on the topic at hand.
  • Customer facing experience through engineering, sales or support functions

Additional Information:

  • Located in Griffin, GA or Lafayette, IN
  • Relocation assistance is offered for this position.
  • This position may require up to 10% travel.
  • Sponsorship is NOT approved for this position.

Employee benefit details

Our goal at Caterpillar is for you to have a rewarding career. Our teams are critical to the success of our customers who build a better world.

Here you earn more than just a salary because we value your performance.  We offer a total rewards package that provides benefits on day one (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of an annual bonus.

Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays (prorated based upon hire date).

This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website at www.Caterpillar.com/Careers.

Summary Pay Range:

$123,480.00 - $185,280.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar. 

Benefits:

Annual incentive bonus plan*

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holiday, Volunteer, Etc.)

401k savings plan

Health savings account (HSA)

Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

Disability benefits

Life Insurance

Parental leave

Healthy Lifestyle Programs

Employee Assistance Programs

Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Career Development

*Subject to annual eligibility and incentive plan guidelines.

Posting Dates:

December 13, 2024 - December 31, 2024

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.     

EEO/AA Employer.  All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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